Ham & Rigatoni Casserole

Related recipes: Cheese, Ham, High Fiber, Italian, Main Dishes, National Pork Board, Pasta, Pork, Spinach

Make it a Meal

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Roasted Vegetables

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Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

1- 1/2 cups ham

1 2-to 2-1/2-ounce white sauce or country gravy mix

1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard

8 oz dry rigatoni pasta (or other short tube-shaped pasta)

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

10 oz frozen leaf spinach, thawed and roughly chopped

Directions

Cook rigatoni according to package directions; set aside. Prepare white sauce or country gravy mix; stir in ham, cheese, mustard, spinach and hot pepper sauce. Pour over pasta; toss gently to blend well. Pour into shallow 2-quart casserole; cover and bake in 350º F oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more.

Do-Ahead Tip: Prepare casserole; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add 10 minutes to initial baking time.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 738

Calories from Fat 268 (36%)

% Daily Value*

46%Total Fat 30g

86%Saturated Fat 17.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

36%Cholesterol 107mg

43%Sodium 1020mg

18%Potassium 635mg

23%Total Carbohydrate 68g

22%Dietary Fiber 5.6g

Sugars 2g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

99%Protein 49g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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